Standard_M96ds_v3 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_M96ds_v3 with no upfront payment costs $6.072 per hour in East US, 42% less than on demand ($10.44). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $2.932 per hour effective, 72% less.
Every option in East US
Linux prices. Effective price spreads any upfront payment over the term; break-even is the month the commitment starts costing less than on demand.
| Term | Option | Payment | Upfront | Hourly | Effective /hr | Effective /mo | Saving | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | Reservation | No upfront | – | $6.072 | $6.072 | $4,432.50 | 42% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $53,190.00 | $0 | $6.072 | $4,432.50 | 42% | month 7 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $7.203 | $7.203 | $5,257.87 | 31% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $2.932 | $2.932 | $2,140.03 | 72% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $77,041.00 | $0 | $2.932 | $2,140.03 | 72% | month 11 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $3.653 | $3.653 | $2,666.66 | 65% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $10.44 | $6.072 | $2.932 | 72% |
| East US 2 | $10.44 | $6.072 | $2.932 | 72% |
| West US 2 | $10.44 | $6.072 | $2.932 | 72% |
| West US 3 | $10.44 | $6.072 | $2.932 | 72% |
| Central India | $10.711 | $6.23 | $3.008 | 72% |
| India South Central | $10.711 | $6.23 | $3.008 | 72% |
| Central US | $11.797 | $6.861 | $3.313 | 72% |
| Indonesia Central | $12.203 | $7.097 | $3.426 | 72% |
| Malaysia West | $12.215 | $7.104 | $3.43 | 72% |
| North Europe | $12.525 | $7.285 | $3.517 | 72% |
| Australia East | $12.528 | $7.286 | $3.518 | 72% |
| UK South | $13.152 | $7.649 | $3.693 | 72% |
| New Zealand North | $13.154 | $7.651 | $3.694 | 72% |
| Southeast Asia | $13.558 | $7.886 | $3.807 | 72% |
| UAE North | $13.762 | $8.004 | $3.864 | 72% |
| Sweden Central | $14.575 | $8.477 | $4.093 | 72% |
| West Europe | $14.611 | $8.498 | $4.103 | 72% |
| Germany West Central | $14.616 | $8.501 | $4.104 | 72% |
| Japan East | $15.138 | $8.804 | $4.251 | 72% |
| Japan West | $15.138 | $8.804 | $4.251 | 72% |
| Korea Central | $15.138 | $8.804 | $4.251 | 72% |
| South India | $15.728 | $9.147 | $4.416 | 72% |
| Switzerland North | $16.067 | $9.344 | $4.511 | 72% |
| East Asia | $16.14 | $9.387 | $4.532 | 72% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.